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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
Billy, the Kid. Omaha WNrlsl.

"Billy, the Kid, was, an no mis- take, a holy terror, He was one of those strange things you come across once in lifetime, am while he was as smooth an pleasant little feller as yer could wish to 'sociate with, he filled feller with sort O awe-I think that's the word. He was slim and light haired, an blue-eyei, an his face WAS sort Q pale; his upper teeth stuck out little bit, an that made him look more innocent than ever. You somehow ain't afeerd of a feller whose teeth sticks out in front, He didn't weigh very much moro than lS0 pounds, an he was pleasant con- panion, His eyes were rather pleas ant until he got mad. an then they shot fire.
 "I sven Billy kill two men, an he did the job up clean. They never kicked, an they had their lights put out in grand shape. They was cow boys, an they swore they'd kill the Kid cause they heard so much about him. That time, at least, the Kid wasn't to blame. He hadn't killed no relative of their'n. It wasn't very fur i'm Soeorro, which wasn't much more'n village then, an we was in camp when the Kid an another fellow come up. Now we wasn't ovcrglad to see Billy, cause he had haryl name, they said he'd kill man if he didn't happen to be stuck on the color o' his hair, an sich like. But we wasn't goin' to let on. That little devil was so sweet on us that you'd a thought 1 butter would been safe In his mouth, an that made us more uneasy than ever, though there was ten O us an only two Q 'em, the Kid an the teller 1 with him. Well, as l was Sayin'. we was eatin' dinner or supper, fer 1t was after sundown, when two tellcrs rode up. The Kid had seen cm. but he never let on. an kept on catin' as nat eral as if there wasn't nobody in n hundred miles that was goin' to hurt him.
 "Whcn the strangers got near enough to sec the faces Q the tellers eatin' one Q 'em said, There he k, an, without more @yin', they let loose never saw anybody skin around 50 lively as the Kid did: he skipped six or eight feet, an l thought sure he was hit, cause I've seen fellers do the same way when they had bull let straight through the heart; but Billy he wasn't teched. The fcllcrs on horseback let loose twiet. an, then Billy up with his gun-he had one of the prcttiest Winchesters you ever laid your eyes oman fired twict. lt was bullet for each man. an he brought 'cm both, each one through the heart. Billy's pardner didn't seem 'ticularly Rrvous: he sat eatln' his supper all the time, an seemed to think that the Kid could take care O himself. When Billy had killed the fellers he sat down again an finished his supper, m then rode away. As he an' his pal was goin' Billy says to us: I'm in a hurry, or I'd help you bury those ducks"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
What Killed Artemus Ward.
ENchAnN.

James Parton. in writing of Ar temus Ward" gives the cause of his early death In these words; Wherever he lecturcti, whether in New England. California, or London, there was Surc to he knot of young fellows to gather round him, and go home with him to his hotel, order supper, and spend half the night in telling stories and singing songs.
 "To dny man this will he fatal h, time; but when the nightly caruusc follows an evenings performance be- fore an audience, and Is succyC<icd by a journey the next day. the vitality Is fcarNllly rapid. Five years of such a life finished poor Charles Browne,
 "Hc was not deep drinker. lie was not a man ot strong appctltcs, tt was the nights spent in convivhlity which his system needed for sleep that sent him to his grave forty years be- fore his time.
 "For men of his profession. for all editors, literary men, aud artists, there Is only one safety--tettotdiGSm lle should have taken the advice of a stage-drivcr on thc plains, to whom he oncc offered some whisky, and commend 1t strongly ia every young man: T don't drink, won't drink and don't like to sec anybody clsc drink. I'm of the opinion of those mountains--kccp your top cool, They've got snow and Eve got brains; that's all the diiieTnce."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
W-ritten for The -ArkdHsase Trareser.
 THE DIFFERENCE.
From the French.
BY L. DOUGHTY.

Was the moonlight ever softer,
 More beautiful or fair: An, I saw 1t wreathe it's beauty
 In the tangles of your hair. Was the sunlight ever purer
 Since it lit the worlds of space. Ahl I saw 1t pale its splendor
 'Gainst the beauty of your face. Did the wind e'er whisper lower,
 With such my Stic, silent noise? An heard it breathe its music
 In the pauses of your voice. Were the flowers ever skeeter?
 They are blooming at their best. An! I saw them faint with passion On the pillows of your breast. Could there be more sweetness in 1t Than Is in the world to day, With the singing of the linnet
 And the music of his lay! An the miles that stand between us Swallow mp their spendsd call, And the cary, weary distance
 Hides their beauty like pail, And the moOlight, and the sunlight, And the fiower and the trees, And the singing of the linnet,
 And the music of the breeze Are as nothing in their beauty
 When my vision is so small That the distance that divides us
 Stands around me like wall.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
Do Not Be Alarmed

at the raising of blood from the lungs It is one of the very earliest symptoms of consumption, and only shows the healthy efforts of the system to throw off the scrofulous impurities of the blood which have resulted in ulcera- tion ofthe lungs. Dr. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" is a positive rem edy for consumption at this stage. II taken faithfully, it will cleanse the blood, heal the ulcers in the lungs and build up and renoyate the whole system.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
HAVE YOU e0T TIVE RHEUMATISM
whs, Prominen, Railroad Man Says.

LOUISVILLE, KY., March l4, 1887. This ccrtifles that 1 was severely afflicted with infiammatory rhcuma- tism, and after the use of several bot ties of Hunnicut's Rheumatic Cure 1 was completely cured. In this con- ncction I would say my servant woman informed me that had better secure the services of another cook, as she suffered every winter from in- flammatory rheumatism, and would not be able to serve me during the winter. She used by my advice three bottles of II. R. C., and has not lost a days work this winter, being com pletely cured. l recommend it with out hesitation as being the best rheu- matic cure l know of.
 C. C. w. ALFRiENp, Passenger Agent l.. and N. R. H., cor ner Main and Fourth sts.
 Fifty dollars reward for any case of rheumatism, blood poison or kidney disease 1t fails to cure if taken accord ing 10 directions.
 If your druggist does not keep Hunnicutt's Rheumatic Cure send sl.o0 and we will ship you one bottle by express, prepaid.
 ]. N. HUNSICvTT & Co,
 Atlanta, Ga.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
It was an old oriental doctrine that

It was an old oriental doctrine that women have no souls. More enlight- ened philosophy comedies that they have purer, finer, more exalted souls than men. But they are too often contained in feeble, suffering bodies, which hamper and retard their full development. For all those pain ful ailments incident to the sex, Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is the best specific in the world, and is sold under positive guarantee that it will do all that is claimed for it. Price reduced to one dollar. By druggists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Next, you will be pulling out three cards on us, and asking us to bet that we can pick out a certain card. A man of your age ought to be in better business. If you were hungry would give you quarter, but l can never pay car fare for such characters" and the drummer winked Tt the other pas sengers and went to the other end of the car and took the seat the old kicker had left.
 ''What you mean, you young jacka- napes," said the old kicker, who had turned blue in the face, trying to get in word while the drummer was talking, "Call me dead beat. Why, I am one of the leading eitizeen of this town. Got money enough at the office to buy you, condemn you. But that reminds me of fellow who tried to beat me on game of throwing dice, last fall at the state fair. l had been around among the hogs"
 That was right" said the drum mer, "you ought to have taken the premium"
 Say, old man." said the driver, you will have to pay your fare or get of. Nobody rides without pay ing fare but policemen, firemen and children. Talk does not buy oats for the mules"
 Say" said the old kicker. going up to the change hole and talking conti- dentially to the driver, "you let me ride down, and will pay you double next time get on your car. The fact is, haven't got my money with me. What you say?"
 Nav" said the driver, who had been motioned to by the other passen- gers, and who had been made tired by the old kicker many times. That dodge was played out years ago. Nobody has tried to play that on me since the war. You are too old man to be playing children's tricks. Pull a nickel out of your pouch and whack up or get off," and the driver closed the change e-hole with snap. and the old kicker started for the back door.
 "What were you about to remark about being entered among the hogs at the state fair?" asked the drummer, as the old man passed. The kicker kept on till he got to the platform outside, without saying anything, and then he opened up:
 "Talking about hogs" said he, as he looked back in the door, "This crowd could take the premium in the hog class at any fair on earth. The idea that gentleman of wealth and refine ment, who happens to have left his change at home, can't borrow nickel of a carload of passengers, who pre- tended to be deaf. Col blast you, can buy such critters as you are, tied up in punches like radishes. There ain't a one of you that has got hu- man sentiment. You remind me of a lot of people I met once at Coney Island. We were going down from New York on a boat, and"
 "There now, get off the car," said the driver, as he stopped at a crossing "get off quickly, or 1 will call that policeman on the corner"
 The old kicker got of, shaking his cane al the passengers and driver, and when the car went on, with all the passengers laughing at him, he was seen trying to explain to the police man that he was one of our first citi- zens, who had inadvertently come away without his pocket book.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Many men of many minds have agreed tha; Tshles's Huekeye Pile Ointment Is uneQualed, For any other disease 1t will do no good, hut 1t k undoubtedly n safe, simple and permanent cure for piles. one of the most painful diseases that ever bctcl a mortal, and we arc sure every sufferer with it will hasten to Wlicvc himself by using Tabler's Buckeye Pile Oint. mcnt.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

An "ad" notice in French pmvin. cial paper: "ln order to put an on,l to certain injurious rumors, NJ, Intel desires to inform tho public that he k not the NJ Untcl. of this city, who was ircently sentenced to death and executed. "- EFchaHge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

An American who happened to see a man murdered in Havana was de- tained ten months in jail as witness, and the judge then decided that it was a case of self-defense. Cuba is one of the places where blind man gets along the best.-DefroH Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

The mateurs.-Suburban Roscius -"Ah, saw you were at our 'Theat- ricals' the other night. How did you like my assumption of Homief'"
 Candid Friend-'My dear f'llar. great'st piece of assumption I ever saw f m fife !'-PaRch.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Iemorrhoids or Piles. 4 most dis dressing disease. Mentioned in Scrip ture DEuT. xxviii--27, and still afliict- ing people of all lands. X certain remedy l. B.s.srr'. Pile Supposi- tories. Proved by test of nearly 50 years. Tin case of l4, sl.00. Sigma ture on each Box. BARLET'T MFG CO, Phila., Pa.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

IMPERFECT digestion and assimila- tion produce disordered conditions of the system which grow and are con- firmed by neglect. Dr. J. II. Mo- Lean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier, by its tonic proper ties, cures indigestion and gives tone to the stomach.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

What to see and how to see it. Go to Boston. Visitors to the East should inclose ten cents in stamps to the United States Hotel for their interest ing book, containing complete maps and valuable historical matter and illustrations.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Things One Would Rather Have Left Unsaid.-Servant-"Lady Gilt ter's carriage.'
 Son of the House (tenderly. as he hands her ladyship ouD-"Ah! Eve been waiting for this moment all the evening Punch.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

A Lynn caterer gives q mince pie to every purchaser of fifteen centS worth of goods. Persons who have sampled his pies say that it is mystery how he can afford to throw them in. The mystery is in the pie.-Bossoa Troa- script.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

She Was Surprised. - Husband (reading) )-"IIerc is q very interest ing article from Japan, on the Mi kado"
 Wife-.Dear me. Has the Mi ksdo' craze really penetrated to Japany It's quite astonishing "-Fnck.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Kansas City Man--4I suppose you've never been in Kansas City, have your"
 Omaha Nan-'I was there Last week"
 Hast week. Oh, but you ought to see it now !-- Osa0hn WOTld.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Why don't men assert their inde- pendence and go barefooted during the summer? A straw hat, a calico shirt and pair of linen pants-we wish fashion would decree something of that kind. Atchisoa (Kan.) Globe
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Not Exactly.-The builders of the new Scottish yacht remarked to them selves, " Thistle down any boat that sails" but so far her competitors have walked right away from her.-Loweu (Dvrier
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

FITS: All Fits stopped free by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and e2.O0 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to Dr. Kline, 93i Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Women from their sedcntary habits are often subject to headache and ron. st ipation. These are quickly ". moved by Cartcr's Little Liver Pills
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

J. A. GRAHAM, Jeffersonville, Ind, says have cold WiDtersmith's remedies for number of years. Have always found them reliable and mfe.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Rosy hues and rounded cheeks may be restored to allow hollow eyed women by the use of that great regu- lator and ulterine tonic, Dr. Drom- goole's English Female Bitters.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Ninisters, Lawyers, Teachers and others whose occupation gives little exercise, should use Carter's Little Liver Pills for torpid liver and bill iOnEness
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Philologists say that Chauncy De- pew should be called Chauncy Depot -or the station shouid be the Grand Central Depew.-LVe.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Passengers who once try the Mo- non " route, which is the model line from Cincinnati and Louisville to Chicago, never name it but to praise it.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

A woman wearing curled wig h Hyperion to q aatire.-Nesc OrIeana Pic0ystne.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

Children Cry for Pitchers casteria.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-10-27
Grand Opening.

John A. McCabe favored his many
friends in this city on last evening
(Thnrsday) with an excellent supper
gotten up in elegant style, and con.
sisting Of oysters, chicken and the
veritable 'possum done up in prime
order, besides other numerous dishes
too tedious to mention. The supper
was given in order To celebrate the
opening of his new restaurant on r.
r. street, built on the site OF the one
destroyed during the fire July 5th,
and which is a most commodious
structure and a gr at Improvement
in every respect over the former quar-.
tiers. Mr.. McCabe is the first to open
out in new building since the fire,
A constant stream of guests visited
his place from Up. m. until 1 4 o'clock
and greatly enjoyed the delicacics
spread before them.-Seatfnel.
Persons going To Grafton should
give Mr., McCabe a call if they want
first class meal. His prices are
moderate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-10-27
ROwLESBURG.

Thomas Lavelle, the popular shoe.
maker who has been working at Terra
Alta for some time, is with us again.
j. w. Combs, one OF our best car
penterS, moved his family to Wash.
ington, this week, where he will en-.
gage at work at his trade.
John w. Arnold, photographer OF
Fairmont, has his art gallery erected
here.
Rev. A. d. Perry left last week for
Masontown where he was ordered by
the late Conference held at Parkers-
burg. He was held in high esteem
by the people OF all denominations
here who are sorry TO see him leave.
n. l.. Stockman, who had been
quite III for the past month, is out on
our streets again.
Peter Green, the popular young
jewelcr Of Newburg was in town a
few days last week.
Mrs. j. III. Senseman, OF Parkers'
burg, stopped of here several days
last week while on her return home
from visit to Pennsylvania
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-10-27
Guiisy Of murasr.

hoRGASrowN, October 2i.-The
trial Of Nick MADEIRA, one ofthe three
men accused Of the murder Of Emma
Robinson, on the 9th Of last Nav.
was concluded yesterday afternoon
after a long and tedious session Of
eight days. The jury instructed by
the court retired. They did not re-.
turn with their verdict until late this
morning. They found the prisoner
guilty Of murder charged in the in.
dictment, and fixed the punishment
In the penitentiary for life.
The deed was one OF the most das.
tardly and atrocious murders that
has eyer stained the annals OF this
community. The evidence showed
beyond a doubt that the guilty par
ties committee the murder ir attemp.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-10-27

ing rape. 1t also seems from an
Interpretation of the evidence that the
guilty parties did not mean 10 kill,
but were so intoxicated with whis-
key. that in the accomplishment of
their diabolical purposes, they
hardly realize what they had done
until the woman was dead.
The three parties indicted, Nick
MADEIRA, Henry Black and Moses
Wells, severed in their defense and
MADEIRA was tried FIRST. The prisoner
was ably represented by T. II. b.
Staggers, of Fairmont, and Z. B.
Ollie. OF this place, who made elo-
quent and impressive appeals to the
jury. They accounted for the pris
Toner until less than an hour before
the crime was proved to have been
committed, and claimed that In his
drunken condition he could not have
gone to the house Of the woman and
murdered her. Messrs. Keck & Son
and Frank Cox were the attorneys
for the State.
The verdict meets with the appro-
baton OF all good citizens, rs they
are morally convinced Of the guilt
Of the accused. II teaches lesson
to the rogues they probably will new
er forget-that the law does punish
criminals.
The twelve good men who decided
the fate Of the prisoner should re-
ceived the
COMMENTATOR OF EVERY PERSON,
for the faithful and fearless manner
in which they discharged their duty.
The convicted man is about FIVE feet
and four inches tall, dark complex.
ion, and wears a short black mustas-
che. He has wife and two children
His character has always been bad
During the trial he seemed perfectly
unconcerned and satisfied that the
jury would acquit him and even when
the verdict was announced be seemed
composed, apparently not realizing
his fate.
His defense gave notice that they
would make a motion for u new trial
and Judge Fleming will hear the
arguments tomorrow morning.
The cases of Henry Black and
Moses Wells have been postponed
until the next term of court.-Reqts.
ter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-10-27

ROBERT GARRETr, ex president Of
the Is. d o. railroad is violently in.
sane His friends have been trying
Tor several days to conceal the truth
from the public, but it was impossi.
bic to further hide the fact. He and
several of his friends have gone on
an extended tour, by special train.
through the States and will stay in
Mexico this winter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-10-27
KINawooD, ". VA.

BY virtue OF deed Of trust execufsi
on tho 9TH day Of February, n. ID, 1855.
by Alfred Bo'Rher End Sarah G.. Booxher
his wife. to j. +. Stack, trustee. wbJsh
deed Is recorded In trust deed book No.
81, page ~ In the Office or the clerk 81
lilo county court RI Preston county.
West Virginia, and by virtue OF an or.
der of the circuit court OF aaid county
MADE at the April term, A. d. 1888, ap.
pointing II. j. CrOgan trustee in place ~
}. II. stuck i'm said deed OF trust, shall
ON Friday, the
25th Day Of November, A. D. 1887
1t the front door % the couTt house NJ
|dd county, offer ut public NaIe fiIe h,l.
towing real estate: The A fired BooRhsr
fun consisting Of 1888 acres sitnata la
LYON district Of aid cunnty, on tho wa
ters OF Three Fork creek adjoining the
lands Of Is +. Squires, John Wolf and
otherH,h..tHg the same that WAS conveyasl
to said B)ogher bv w. +. Ashby by decd
date Dec %, A, ID. 1869
Terms { Sale:-OnC-third cash. ofla-
third In one year with intercAt. and the
residue in two years with interest, the
pur 'haser executing noteA with soentity
for the deferred payments, and the legal
I'll o to he retained rs further security
until the purchase money Is paid.
p. j. CRoaAN,
Trustee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-10-27

looked like fairy fingers had been at
work.
The people Of Ree'Isville will not
soon forget the kind patronage and
liberality OF the people who so will
iDgly helped to make the festival not
only success but really credit to
the place. Rest assured that your
generosity shall be as bread cast
upon the waters
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-10-27

The entire business portion of
Spencer the county.seat OF Roane
county including two churches and
court house was entirely consumed
by fire last Friday. Loss about $75,.
600.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-10-27

The President has designated the
24th OF November as Thanksgiving
day. We will give his proclamation
In full next week.
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Notice of Sale.

Frederick FellO W John Felto OF A..
and
Riagel, Scott q Co. w John FeIto Of ala
Pursuant 20 a decree Of salo !n the
above cases. tho undersigned commits
sionerB will, on the
18th DAY OF NOV, 1887,
before the front door Of the court touse
m kingWOOd, offer for sale the rssai estate
dsci eod 10 DO sold in tho above cssos
lno SAID real estate COnsi rts OF the follow
ing real estate situated in Union district
Preston county, ". Va. ombraS ing FIRST
a tract OF 100 acres n land, being tho farm
on which John Felte recently lived and
was Included 10 the decd Of trust To T.
Ami Martin % secure Frederick Felts
and was purchased by said John Felte
OF james a. Brown, COtnnisiOnsr. This
~ iino farm and we'll improved. The
land IL rich and smooth.
Also tract of20I acres and n one. fourth
uRdivided Interest in 81 acre tract. both
Of wbioh are mentioned in the decd or
trust given by John Felte 10 sosure Fred.
erick fel;e. 70 which reference is here
made for more particular description.
me above named two parcels of real os
tate, viz, the said 20b acres and ono
fourth undivided interest are situsted
ertY.
Terms n sale,-Tho above sale will h.
lor 80 much cash in hand az IL sufficient
70 pay the costs 81 suit AMI expenses Of
sale' and the residue on n credit 81 one.
TWO or thr0o y'ars. purchasor executing
interest bearing notes " ith approved ae
curhy for the deferred instruments Of
purchase money.
W. O.. BROwN,
JAMES A. Brown,
COm'rg.
Bond and sseurjfv has been ,,t,,c,, -,
H'ld commissioners az required by Law.
Test.
1O204. SMITH CRAvg C1ort